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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,322.44, 29,426.49 and 11,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,322.44, 29,426.49 and 11,890.80 is: 16,410.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,322.44 : 29,426.49 = 11,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,322.44/29,426.49 = 11,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,322.44x = 29,426.49 × 11,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,322.44x = 349,904,507.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,904,507.29/21,322.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,410.15

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